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Meaning
Noun
●
A
ball of fire
, especially one associated with an explosion.
●
In Astronomy:
A
meteor
bright
enough to
cast
shadows.
●
A
feisty
,
strong-willed
person.
●
In Sailing:
A
class
of
sailing dinghy
with a
single
trapeze
and a
symmetrical
spinnaker
,
sailed
by a
crew
of two.
●
In Heraldic charges:
A
charge
made of
a disc-shaped
bomb
shell
, with
four
sets
of
flames
, at the
top
,
bottom
and on either side.
●
In Military:
A
ball
filled
with
combustibles
to be
thrown
among enemies.
Verb
●
To
explode
in a
ball
of flame.
●
In Baseball:
To
pitch
the
ball
very fast.
●
In Fantasy:
To
attack
with
balls
of fire.
Adj
●
Excellent; terrific.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
fireball
English
ball
English
bal
Middle English (1100-1500)
fire
English
fier
Middle English (1100-1500)
fyr
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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